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Old 08-03-17 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by bargainguy
One of the problems with the Neos is that the frame was designed around it. You can't just swap in a different rear derailleur should the derailleur start acting up, as the derailleur is mounted just ahead of the rear axle (effectively the driveside chainstay). There's no place to hang a dropout-mounted rear derailleur.

Thor sells a Tern adapter for models that use the Neos, but I don't see any Dahon adapters.

There is a Colorado company called Wheels Manufacturing that makes a Dahon rear derailleur hanger, #27. I've never used one, but it might actually allow your Dahon to use a standard dropout-mounted rear derailleur instead of being locked into the Neos. Please check with them before purchasing, they know more about it than I do:

Wheels Manufacturing Derailleur Hanger 27
A few other members, who have Dahon folders, have done the upgrade. They've sourced the parts necessary, and had no issues. When necessary, I'm sure the information can easily be located in this section.
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